
How Living Abroad Redefines Friendship
I think most people who have lived abroad for many years would say that they are not the same person they were when they left their...

How to Avoid Cultural Misunderstandings when Traveling or Doing Business
90% of all misunderstandings are not due to what was said, but due to tone. How much more when it comes to misunderstandings between...

Doing Business in Japan - Basic Etiquette
Is it your first time to meet Japanese business clients? How should you greet them or exchange business cards? Have you ever wondered how...

Teach in China!
Have you ever dreamed of going to China to teach? Are you a teacher by profession and looking for a change? Or do you simply want to go...

Why you are not Succeeding in a Foreign Country
I was very surprised and maybe somewhat shocked recently when I was told I should not be offended by something that was said to my...

How to do Business in Germany
Did you know that there are over 300 kinds of bread in Germany? That there is a barbie doll modelled on Germany's chancellor Angela...

Culture, Communication and Icebergs
What exactly do we mean when we talk about culture? Is communication just about talking and getting your point across? Just as culture is...

Why We Need the Skill of Cross-Cultural Communication
Why is cross-cultural communication important? Why is it so necessary needing the skill of communicating cross-culturally? Communication...